Beauty Courses

Acrylic Nail Courses - Professional Qualification for use with the Paying General Public and Salon Use

Course Explained

Course Times

Venues & Tutor Info

Prices & Dates

Accreditation & Entry Requirements

Acrylic Nail Extensions| Accredited Diploma Course

Professional one day course, you will learn how to create an Acrylic Nail Extension as well as learning to apply natural nail overlays in clear and permanent French.

In 2012 there was a 20% increase of nail bars in the UK due to demand a massive jump and it has been growing fast year by year. You will learn all the basics of Acrylic including tip application and blending.

When you attend this course you will learn the new techniques the clients are asking for, keep up with demand and add this training to what you offer.

This is a one day course that covers both topics and we are able to teach both due to the small numbers we take per class, we also have a more advanced sculpturing Acrylic nails course too using freehand paper forms. This makes it easier to create shapes and extend shorter nails however if you are new to Acrylic nails we suggest you starting with this one.

You are not required to have a qualification in nail manicure to attend this course as this is a stand-alone treatment. Achieve stunning results for your clients quickly and easily with our professional training.

Many students who are new to nails find this course easy to pick up and often move on to attending the manicure and pedicure or UV Gel with Gel Polish course afterwards.

This one day accredited diploma course is open to complete beginners or existing therapists, no previous beauty or massage experience required to attend.

This is an insurable course allowing you to use this therapy with the general public and charge for it.

Course Accredited by the following bodies:

Accredited Certified & Insurable CoursePrice £165.00

Do I need to bring a model?

No

You do not need to take a model with you as you will work with another student on the day of training. The class runs with 2 or more people booked on and you can book 24 hours before the start date if you wish. If you do not wish to be worked on due to medical reasons, sometimes the tutor can provide one if advised beforehand.

Please note - You will be working on each other so any nail extensions needs to be removed for the day of your training.

No case studies are required - no written exams, a certificate is given on the day on completion of a successful practical assessment with your tutor.

Maximum of 6 in a class, keeping it small, ensuring individual attention.

We have many venues and dates on offer in London and all around the UK, including Ireland.

If you feel one day is not enough training, you are able to come back to repeat the course again free of charge. However due to small classes this is rare but available if required.

This course holds between 5 - 13 CPD points (all professional bodies are different please check with whom you are registered for confirmation of points they award for one day courses)

Do I need to have a manicure qualification to attend this course?

No

A manicure is not part of the Acrylic Nail treatment. The tools are different from those used within a manicure.

The only skills that are similar are cuticle work, which is still different as with manicures the hands must be soaked with nail extensions and the cuticle prep is dry.

The Anatomy and Physiology is the same in our manual for both courses, so there is no difference there.

A Manicure is a completely different treatment to Acrylic nail extensions. You will have professional tutors teaching you so picking up the skills will be easy. A manicure is about natural nail care and the Acrylic is an artificial treatment.

Students will also learn the contra- indications, client consultations and aftercare advice.

Products Used

Our beauty courses offer the opportunity to train in the technical aspects of application of the materials required for your chosen course, without losing valuable practical time trying to sell you products. We show you how to effectively use the product to achieve fantastic results, so you can build your client list and your business.

Our certification is not brand specific. In some cases you insurance may be invalid if you train with a branded product detailed on your training certificate and you then change to another brand. This also allows us to offer our training courses at a lower cost so that you can buy what is right for you and the necessary products rather than buying unnecessary and costly equipment.

Kits

Some of the beauty courses have kits available to buy on the day, enabling you to continue to build your confidence and skills immediately upon your return home.

Your tutor will advise you if a kit is available for your course when confirming your booking. Some kits may require payment in advance and others may be available for purchase on the training day.

Relevant anatomy and physiology is given in your manual, the manual is included in the price of this course and covers everything you have learnt during your days training.

There are no previous qualifications or knowledge required to take the course, beginners are welcome.

The tutor will advise you about the cost to charge your clients and insurance cover on the day of training.

Why Book with us?

We are an award winning school, Number One Training School (out of over 80 schools) in the Beauty Industry Survey - By The Guild of Beauty and Holistic Therapists.

And Voted The Guild Awards of Excellence 'Best Training School' by students and won mulitple years in a row! We maintain high standards and are proud of our team of passionate and caring tutors.

When you book with us you have peace of mind we have a proven track record - established in 1998 and accredited by the top professional bodies.

Certificate - Insurance - Brands

Why is our course so popular?

This is because the certification we give you allows a student to work with which ever particular brand they choose to purchase later and use with their clients.

Importantly as we teach effective and safe methods with products our tutors love to use but do not insist on the students who attend to have to continue with any one given brand afterwards to gain insurance and use what they have learned with us professionally.

This then allows students to make their own choice of brand and also means that they are not tied by any particular brand when it comes to their insurance, so should they ever have a problem and if a claim is made and they have changed brand, they would still be covered (please check this with your insurance provider) giving you a lot more flexibility.

This also means you are not tied into buying brands from us which is very restrictive which only makes the school you are buying them from money but does not benefit you. This means the certificate you gain with us gives you the freedom to use what ever brand you wish, the tutors can guide you to good products but ultimately it is your choice!

What's included in this Course

Learn how to ensure top standards of health and hygiene for your surroundings, self and your clients

Relevant anatomy and physiology

Study of the hands and the nail

Products and equipment required

What to use and buy for yourself or your salon in order to perform these treatments

Consultation procedures

How to gain the correct information from your clients before you commence the treatments

Contra indications to treatment

Nail diseases and disorders, what to look out for and how to recognise these

Acrylic Nails

How to perform this popular treatment by applying Acrylic Nail extensions as well as finishing the treatment

The art of nail preparation, how to size and apply the nail tip, overlay application, Permanent French technique as well as clear, traditional finish and also Overlays to the natural nail, nail maintenance and in-fills and how to remove Acrylic Nails

Aftercare

Advice for your clients on correct treatment at home in between visits to the salon

Relevant anatomy and physiology is given in your manual, the manual is included in the price of this course and covers everything you have learnt during your days training

Certificates, Times, Venue and Balance Payment Information.

Certificates are given on the day of training, a recognised Gateway Diploma qualification.

For course times, venue information, what to wear etc please use/click on the information tabs above where this information can be found.

The balance of the course fee is paid direct to the tutor and they will contact you by email as soon as the deposit is paid for the course.

Course Manuals

All course manuals are included in the price of the course - you will get a bound hard copy course manual given to you on the day of your training.

Our Extra Gifts to You!

You will also get a complimentary Anatomy and Physiology manual as our gift to you - worth £10!
This is given to you when you sign up for a course as an e-manual, via a link in your course confirmation from your tutor.

You do NOT have to read this before your course.

You do NOT have to bring it with you as it is for later reference if you need it.

It is an extra manual to save you having to buy Anatomy and Physiology books later saving you money.

We also send you the Gateway therapist accounts package after you have completed a course with us - complimentary worth £10!

Course Accreditations

This course is insurable and accredited by the professional bodies, Guild of Beauty Therapists,
ABT - Associated Beauty Therapists,
Towergate.

Certifications/Qualifications Attained

Insurable allowing you to gain insurance and use therapy with the general public and charge.

Specialising in small classes for individual attention
Why book with us - Accredited, Established, Trusted, Recognised and Insurable Qualifications

Every year we train thousands of therapists, from Champneys Health Resort, large professional salons like Dior, The Mandarin Oriental Spa at Knightsbridge and the Sanctuary as well as training therapists and complete beginners who come to us at one of our many venues.

Feedback from our Students

Feedback from Lisa Crocker
Email: beautify13@hotmail.co.ukFeedback
This is the fourth course I done with Gateway Workshops and each course has been excellent. My tutor really knows her stuff and knows exactly what you need to know to successfully start offering the treatment to clients. When you leave you know exactly what to do, what you need to work on, which books will support you in this and where to buy products and equipment from, which products are useful and which are just a gimmick! She manages to keep the whole group focused whilst giving individual attention and working on ironing out any difficulties. These courses are great value for money and the course content covers everything you need to know to give a complete treatment. For example, when I did the Beautiful Brows course this covered: Trimming, Tinting, Waxing, Plucking and Threading and shaping the eyebrows. There is no other course out there that covers all these techniques to cover this could have cost me at least £500 undertaking several courses!!! Fantastic teaching, fantastic course content, all the products provided and all at a fantastic price (I have spent more on a dress!!). I will definitely undertake more courses.

Price and course content I have undertaken several courses, so good I would don't think I could book with another company now!!

Feedback from Fern-Lianne Kent
Email: Beautywithfern@hotmail.comFeedback
I had a look at the company and thought it was brilliant! I had such a fantastic time on the course! Everyone was so friendly and the teaching with brilliant! I can't rate it enough! Will be back for more training!! Thank you so much!

Feedback from Amie McGinnigle
Email: amie_mc@hotmail.co.ukFeedback
Fabulous tutor I would definitely recommend doing this course as well as other courses, she knows what she wants to see from her students and will be straight to the point with any questions asked. Very knowledgeable of her work and is helpful with everything you need to know about starting up a business, For example what you need to purchase to get started, insurance, health and saftey for your clients and also yourself ect. gave out manuals of all the information we talked about and learnt, this will be good for future reference if needs be. I will be booking another course in the near future as i really enjoyed the course and cant wait to to put what i have learnt to into practice. Many thanks from one happy student.

I will be booking another course with Gateway in the near future. Highly recommend.

Venue Information

When on the main course page (tab called course explained) you will find all of the course information, prices and who accredits the course.

HOW CAN I FIND OUT WHERE YOU ARE OFFERING THIS COURSE?

It is easy - On the course explained page you will also see a purple button called view dates - when you click on this button it will take you to a page where you can view all of our dates and all of the venues around the UK offering the course too.

We have various venues to choose from and the locations are easy to travel to by public transport or car.

We offer many popular locations around London and also throughout the UK, covering many areas and also Scotland and Ireland.

All course information, times and dates can be located on the tab called 'Course Explained'

Please scroll up and use this page for course information and dates - However if you require further information after visiting the course page please return to this information page as we have tried to answer all questions that you may have below

Feel free to come back and visit this page later if required thank you

Directions to the venue

If you need directions to each venue before you wisht to book, these can be easily found on the venue page link:

Once you have found the venue you wish to attend and view, you can get all the information about how to get to the venue, nearest station, car travel etc on the right hand side of the venue page once loaded. Just click on the link that says "Directions, public transport and car parking information" and it will open up a page so you can view all this information.

What to Bring - What to Wear - Do I need a Model

You do not need to take anything with you to the class, all massage couches, chairs, towels and equipment are provided. You do not need to wear a therapist tunic or whites unless you wish to however if you do not have a tunic comfortable clothing is fine.

You do not need to take a model with you as you will work with another student on the day of training, the class runs with 2 or more people booked on and you can book 24 hours before the start date if you wish. If you do not wish to be worked on, you can take a model with you or sometimes the tutor can provide one if advised beforehand.

In-House Training

If you are a salon, college, spa or hotel requiring in-house training please email us as we can organise a trainer to come to your location with 4 or more students.

We have a long history of offering high quality in-house training with experienced tutors who can come to you.

Our courses are fully recognised and accredited making them fully insurable for the therapist to use professionally.

Venue Address

Please note we do not give out the full address of the venue one our web site because in the past sometimes students have turned up on the day hoping to join a full class which is not possible.

You are able to view the location however using the Google maps button supplied to know exactly what street you are travelling to and as soon as you book your tutor will be in touch with the full address and directions to your venue.

A deposit payment has to be taken first to secure your booking & wasted journeys are now avoided, by us giving out full address details after a booking has been taken! The tutor will send you the full directions, times and can advise on places to stay nearby if required.

Our Tutors

Our tutors are like a family unit, they deliver their courses with care and passion and have very high standards when it comes to our training. Taking a course with Gateway, you have peace of mind that you will be training with a long established company, whose training courses are recognised and passed by the top professional bodies ensuring quality training with experienced tutors.

Our tutors have a wealth of knowledge and are passionate and caring with great after-care and help where needed. All tutors are experienced in dealing with all different levels of skills and with small classes you are assured of individual attention.

There are no written exams for our one day courses only a practical assessment by the tutor as you work during the day. The guidance you receive from your tutor will allow you to easily grasp your new skill.

All Gateway tutors hold a professional teacher training qualification (often the PTLLS level 3 or 4 or equivalent) and have also been a therapist for many years as well as a trainer so you know you are in good hands.

The years of experience we hold and offer makes sure you will be delighted with the course you choose.

Course Price Information - How to pay your deposit, balance and what is included

Click on the main course page (tab called course explained) you will find all of the course information, prices and who accredits the course.

You will only have to pay a small deposit to secure your place, this is taken off the course fee.

All our training course prices are inclusive of VAT so no hidden charges!

You can book safely on our web site 24 hours a day with our safe and secure on-line payment system. You can use a debit or a credit card.

We only take small numbers so bookings are on a first come, first served basis. You can book the evening before a course up to 8pm as all bookings go direct to the course tutor.

What is included in the course fee?

All practical tuition, training materials- towels, blankets, creams/oils. Massage tables/chairs these are all provided on the day and a full comprehensive manual. The booking fee (your deposit) is inclusive of VAT and no VAT to pay on the balance of the course fee.

Our certification is not brand specific. In some cases you insurance may be invalid if you train with a branded product detailed on your training certificate and you then change to another brand. However training with us this allows us to offer our training courses at a lower cost allowing you to spend what is right for you on the necessary products rather than buying unnecessary and costly equipment.

The tutor will be happy to discuss products, prices and how much you can charge for the therapy on your training day. The tutor will also cover the insurance information for you too, we receive a discount with a large insurance company covering our training for those of you new to this field or wanting to change to a new and more affordable cover.

Our Promise To You

Our tutors are so confident that one day is adequate for our one day Diploma courses, due to the small numbers they teach, if they or you feel you need to come back to repeat the course, you can do this free of charge when they have a place available.

Can I learn everything in one day for your one day diploma courses?

Many other companies offer similar courses but have much larger classes thus it has to be taught over a longer period of time. You may be asked to come back a second day to go over what you have learnt as the tutor does not have time to get around the class due to the large numbers.
Some other schools offer their courses over 2 days, sometimes it is a good way to get you to pay more but very often you will learn the same routines so what is the difference? They will often have much larger classes so they will have to spread their training over a longer period of time however we believe in small numbers so you receive one to one tuition.

We also send a you a fantastic Anatomy and Physiology manual before you attend our courses; another reason why some training classes elsewhere are over 2 days.

This will be due to the fact the tutor will spend a lot of the time reading about the A & P on the day which we feel you should not pay for, so we give you a free manual so you can to do this in your own time. Relevant anatomy and physiology will of course be covered on the day.
Please however remember this manual is an extra freebie from us, your course training manual is included in the cost of the course and you will receive this as a fully bound hard copy on the day of your training.

Dates & Venues

To view the dates and locations that this course is available at please click the 'Book' button on the top left of this page.

Venue Times

If you are attending our one day courses (it will tell you on the course page if it is a half a day or a whole day course) the times are as follows:

10.00am - 4.30pm Weekdays

or 10.30am - 5pm if you choose to attend on a weekend date.

For our one day courses, you will receive a 45 min lunch break and a short afternoon break also.

WHERE DO I FIND YOUR FULL COURSE INFORMATION?

WHERE DO YOU OFFER THIS COURSE

AND WHERE DO I FIND THE DATES?

Easy - Just click on the tab on this page called COURSE EXPLAINED - There you will find the full course information and prices

Then to locate dates and venues on that page, simply click on the purple button that says view dates.

This will take you to our dates page which has a list of all of the venues around the UK, Scotland and Ireland offering this course and dates available.

Help Finding Work After You Have Trained With Us

The one question we have been asked by many students is how to find work after you have trained with us, so we have teamed up with a company that can help! They can find therapists work in London and all around the UK, whether it is part time work or full time they can help. We will put you in touch with them once you have trained with us their details can be found in our manuals. We want to make sure we look after our students that train with us to make it easier to build your client base or just top up what you have.

Booking Information

Bookings and Payments with Gateway are simple and easy, once you have decided on the course you wish to book we take deposit payments for courses by credit or debit card on-line or alternatively you can pay over the phone or by cheque/postal order.

Final Balance Payment

The deposit is taken off the course fee, you can pay the deposit on-line or over the phone.

Then the balance payment is paid direct to the course tutor and they will contact you by email as soon as you pay the deposit to organise this for you. Please look out for the confirmation email once you book with final payment information.

I Want to Book Now

Simply click on the 'Book this course Now' button to view all the venues and dates available.

To book your place, you can easily safely book on-line by using our payment service with WorldPay - Safe, secure, easy and straight forward.

99% of our students book and pay on-line, we have been trading for over ten years and we use the safest on-line payment system making it easy and safe to use your credit or debit card on the Internet.

Alternatively you can use Pay Pal to book your course.

If you choose to pay over the phone we suggest you call us straight away and leave your name and number on our answer phone facility so our payment department can call you back to process your payment over the phone by credit or debit card.

When you have chosen the date you wish to book simply click on the link that says 'book' which you will see next to the date and this will take you to our booking form where you can easily book your course it takes just a matter of moments.

All you need to do is follow the simple instructions and fill out your name and contact details on the form provided. Once the form has been filled out you scroll to the bottom of that page and choose the method of payment.

We advise you pay on-line as it is the quickest option and will secure your place immediately, as places can fill quickly.

We make everything straightforward for you - tutors will be in touch after your booking by email with your booking confirmation with all the directions to the venue and final balance details you need.

Included will be the tutor's contact details and are they to help with any questions you may have about your course or travel etc and to organise your final balance payment.

For Last Minute Bookings Only

The final payment can be paid on the day (a booking up to 24 hours before the course start date only), otherwise the final payment (for all one day courses) is 21 days before your course start date.

If you book a one day course close to the start date you can pay the final balance immediately to the tutor who will contact you direct for final payment once you have booked and paid your deposit.

If however you have booked the longer ITEC course, they allow you to pay the final balance in one go or in easy instalments as you train.

Booking for More than One Place

If you wish to book more than one place for your chosen course you can easily do this when you book on-line with our simple booking service. There is a plus and minus option so you can increase or decrease the amount of people you wish to book.

Want to Book More than One Course?

You can easily book more than one course in one go. Any previous courses booked will be saved in your cart and any new ones will be added making it easy to book more than one course at a time.

Places Available

All dates and availability are updated live as you book, once the deposit has been paid on-line. Please note the numbers available (which are showing when you visit our site) are correct on a minute to minute basis and will show full as soon as the course date becomes fully booked.

Payment

Remember you only have to pay a small deposit to secure your place, we do not take the full course fee this is then paid directly to the tutor who will contact you with these details. You can pay them straight away or up to 21 days before your course starts giving you time to budget if needed.

Last Minute Bookings

Yes you can book last minute (you can book up to 8pm the evening before) you can pay cash or cheque on the day. Due to small classes places are only booked once the deposit has been paid and it is on a first come first served basis, early bookings are advised due to small classes & limited places.

Booking Conditions

Due to limited places for our courses all deposits are strictly non-refundable & non transferable unless enough cancellation notice period is given in writing (please check our terms and conditions page for full details)

However in the unlikely event the course date you have chosen is cancelled by the tutor you will be offered an alternative date, if you cannot attend this date the tutor will refund your deposit and or full course fee if this has also been paid. The course will usually go ahead if there are at least 2 people booked on, it is very rare that a course is cancelled.

Venue Address & Course Details

Should you choose to pay your deposit on-line, the teacher's full venue address and contact details will automatically be emailed to you for your reference along with the course confirmation details, once the transaction is successfully completed. You will also get a confirmation from your tutor within 3 days, or earlier if the course is very close. This email will give you the full address with directions to the venue and further payment information.

Please look out for your tutor confirmation as it has important details & remember to check your junk or delete bin for email confirmations if it does not arrive in your in-box.

I have noticed some of your courses are just one day, can I learn all I need to in just one day?

YES! Our philosophy is to keep classes small and give more attention to each student, thus cutting down on class hours. You will learn the same technique offered by other companies however we pride ourselves on one to one tuition in smaller classes.

You may see other companies offering similar courses over two or three days, the difference can be that they take much larger classes and need to be able to get around to all students. This takes them a longer time (due to the large numbers of students in the class) to make sure they are overseeing what the students are doing.

We often offer the same training techniques but as we only take very small numbers and thus are able to teach the course in one day.

We ask our students to fill out a feedback form after their training and often the comments are that they were surprised and pleased how much they learnt in one day. They tell us they would take another course with us due to the high standard we offer both with our tutors and the course material given on the day.

Sometimes students tell us they have learnt more on a one day course with us than on a 2 or 3 day course with another company due to the one to one tuition we offer.

Certificates are only given once students have demonstrated that they have absorbed the information presented during the day and after applying a satisfactory treatment observed by the tutor. To ensure that we act responsibly and carry out good practice, should the tutor feel that you would benefit from further training, certification may/will be held back.

You will be offered the opportunity/be asked to attend the next available course that has a space, which is offered free of charge. This is rare but we would not be responsible if we sent out students when the tutor felt they were unsafe in any way, as a day to learn a therapy is only a short time and the standard must be high enough to enable them to issue you with a certificate.

Our tutors are there to help, with small classes it is easy to absorb the techniques you are taught. There are no exams to sit for our 1 day courses only a practical assessment.

The Prerequisite/Requirements for Attending this Course

The prerequisite for attending this course (we are guided by what the professional bodies and insurance companies ask for)

None

Anyone over the age of 16 may attend this one day diploma course

No written exam – just a practical assessment whilst you work during the day

This course is ideal for a beginner with no previous experience or for an experienced therapist to add this training to what they already offer.

The Tutors Commitment to You

They are so confident that one day is adequate for many of our courses (due to the small numbers they teach) that if they feel you need to come back to repeat the course, you can do this free of charge.

Course Accreditation

This course has been awarded CPD points. Please check with whom you are registered for their guidelines on how many points they award for one day courses as they all differ, one day courses are awarded between 5 - 15 CPD points.

Course accreditation and certificates awarded can be found on the course structure page.

If you are a beginner without previous experience and wish to gain insurance to use this therapy professionally – you can do this the tutor will give you the insurance information on the day of your training.

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